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The Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari’s Instruments
Author(s) -
Echard JeanPhilippe,
Bertrand Loïc,
von Bohlen Alex,
Le Hô AnneSolenn,
Paris Céline,
BellotGurlet Ludovic,
Soulier Balthazar,
LattuatiDerieux Agnès,
Thao Sylvie,
Robinet Laurianne,
Lavédrine Bertrand,
Vaiedelich Stéphane
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200905131
Subject(s) - varnish , violin , characterization (materials science) , visual arts , art , computer science , engineering , nanotechnology , art history , materials science , coating
What is Stradivari's “secret”? The composition of the mythical varnish that coats Stradivari's violins has raised controversial assumptions for the past two centuries. By using a complementary array of analytical tools, the chemical microstratigraphy of these varnishes has been established. The results provide information on the materials and techniques that were used by the Master, with a detailed characterization of the varnish.